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"World As One"
International Dance Troupe Visits SJJ

What is an international dance troupe doing at an all-male school? Expanding young men’s awareness of the differences of world culture, a goal SJJ has been actively pursuing the past several years as part of the World as One Program.

On Friday, January 13, 2006, Several hundred young men, composed primarily of third and fourth year language students, global affairs students, and our 11 international students, experienced the Festival of World Holidays Program International Dance Concert.

Gregangelo spins his whirling dervish.

The special performance featured dancers from Russia, Mongolia, and Persian cultures, including a presentation from Gregangelo, world renown for his Whirling Dervish, that several of our young men tried to imitate. Senior Derek Richardson (pictured at right) spoke with the dancer from Mongolia after the performance.

“The ability to acquaint our young men with international dance especially with such a stellar cast was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up. It goes with our goal in the World as One program to encourage students to experience other

cultures, and dance is just another way to do this,” explained Cherie Bischoff, academic principal.